From: Pip O'Flaherty
Arts Council of New Zealand Toi Aotearoa

March 16, 2020

I refer to your official information request dated 28 February for information related to Te Manu Ka Tau Delegates.

The Official Information Act requires that we advise you of our decision on your request no later than 20 working days after the day we received your request. Unfortunately, with the unexpected workload on staff due to the current climate, it will not be possible to meet that time limit and we are therefore writing to notify you of an extension of the time to make our decision, to 23 March. I hope to be in touch before then.

You have the right to seek an investigation and review by the Ombudsman of this decision. Information about how to make a complaint is available at [1]http://www.ombudsman.parliament.nz or freephone 0800 802 602.

If you wish to discuss any aspect of your request with us, including this decision, please feel free to contact me on 0276677024 or by email.